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LifeTime Fitness Triathlon - Triathlon


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Minneapolis, MN
United States
Sunny
 		Total Time = 1h 36m 41s
Overall Rank = 177/371
Age Group = 25-29 Men
Age Group Rank = 0/
Pre-race routine:

Woke up a 5:30. Coffee, black. Ate clif bar on way to race site.
Setup transition at about 7:00 after getting chipped and tagged.
Transition closed at 7:30, but my wave didn't go until 10:30! So I killed time and watched the pros. Drank fluids.
Event warmup:

Had 1 Gu packet about 20 min before go time.
Swam about 10 min after stretching, before my wave went.
Swim
  • 11m 47s
  • 650 meters
  • 01m 49s / 100 meters
Comments:

First time having to swim over/around people. Was interesting!
What would you do differently?:

Swim faster. Wave would have been nicer about having to swim over/around other people. :)
Transition 1
  • 03m 20s
Comments:

Got hungup putting on singlet. Dropped Gu's and had to pick them up. About 2:30 faster than my last T1. Getting better. :)
What would you do differently?:

Get a singlet I can wear through the swim.
Bike
  • 52m 28s
  • 15 miles
  • 17.15 mile/hr
Comments:

Using mtn bike is definitely getting old. Had a bit of headwind on slight uphill. Sucked.
What would you do differently?:

I need to get aero. I need to get non-knobby tires. I need to get a tri bike. :) I should be able to break 1:30 if I had a tri bike.
Transition 2
  • 01m 44s
Comments:

Good T2. Just a long T area. :)
What would you do differently?:

Not much, this went smooth.
Run
  • 27m 24s
  • 3 miles
  • 09m 08s  min/mile
Comments:

I pushed hard on the bike trying to ride mtn bike and keep pace with the tri bikes. Legs were rocks on 1st mile. Warmed up last 2 miles. Ran semi-sprint on last 1/2 mile.
What would you do differently?:

Practice more bricks. Run more/longer. Need to work on this the most.
Post race
What limited your ability to perform faster:

Lack of tri bike. Run pace.

Event comments:

*Lots* of people ( I was race number 2534 ). Good job keeping it organized. Sucked a bit though being stuck waiting from 2 hours before the sprint course started. Next year, I'll do the olympic. :D




Last updated: 2004-07-17 12:00 AM
Swimming
00:11:47 | 650 meters | 01m 49s / 100meters
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 0/371
Performance: Good
Suit: None
Course: Triangle. Start was time-trial style, at 3 second intervals.
Start type: Run Plus: Shot
Water temp: 78F / 25C Current: Low
200M Perf. Good Remainder: Average
Breathing: Average Drafting: Below average
Waves: Navigation: Good
Rounding: Good
T1
Time: 03:20
Performance: Average
Cap removal: Good Helmet on/
Suit off:
Wetsuit stuck? Run with bike: Yes
Jump on bike:
Getting up to speed:
Biking
00:52:28 | 15 miles | 17.15 mile/hr
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 262/371
Performance: Average
Wind: Some
Course:
Road: Smooth Dry Cadence:
Turns: Good Cornering: Good
Gear changes: Good Hills: Average
Race pace: Hard Drinks: Just right
T2
Time: 01:44
Overall: Good
Riding w/ feet on shoes
Jumping off bike Good
Running with bike Good
Racking bike Good
Shoe and helmet removal Good
Running
00:27:24 | 03 miles | 09m 08s  min/mile
Age Group: 0/
Overall: 218/371
Performance: Below average
Course: 1 Loop around the lake on bike/run path.
Keeping cool Average Drinking Just right
Post race
Weight change: %
Overall: Good
Mental exertion [1-5] 3
Physical exertion [1-5] 4
Good race? Yes
Evaluation
Course challenge Just right
Organized? Yes
Events on-time? Yes
Lots of volunteers? Yes
Plenty of drinks? Yes
Post race activities: Good
Race evaluation [1-5] 5

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2004-07-17 9:50 PM

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Subject: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon

2004-07-18 8:40 AM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon
Congrats on a great race. Until you can buy a different bike, slick tires on your mountain bike will help quite a bit. Every thing sure seemed to go well for you. Nice job.
2004-07-18 12:12 PM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon

just a thought...for my first tri this year putting on the singlet in t1 with a wet body sucked...my last tri a week ago, i wore it on the swim with my pearl izumi shorts...it worked great.  dried off super fast too.  after that experience, i think putting on any shirt relatively tight in the t1 is asking for trouble...thats why many where one peice tri suits for the whole tri (if u dont need a wetsuit)

great race!

2004-07-18 8:22 PM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon

Great job!  What's next?

Jen

2004-07-19 9:41 AM
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Woo hoo! Great race! Congratulations!

Kelly
2004-07-19 10:28 AM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon
Hmmm, I'll have to try the singlet during the swim. My concern is that it would add drag and slow me down.

I suppose if I get a wetsuit, it'll be a moot point.

Next for me is:

o Run some local 5k/10k races in august/sept/october. Running is where I need the most work.
o Get a proper bike w/ aerobars. I'm hooked, so it's time to take the plunge.
o Do an olympic in september, likely the Lake Geneva one on Sept. 11.
o Do a sprint in Colorado ( Fall Chill ) for my birtday on the 26th ( also so my parents can see me
race. Might do this as an olympic if I feel daring enough ).

Woooooooo! I'm still floating on a cloud from the race. :D

-Chris

2004-07-19 11:58 AM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon
Good job! I'm totally impressed that you're biking that fast with a MTB with knobby tires - way to go!!

You should do the Fall Chill in CO - it sounds fun. I'm considering it as my next tri
2004-07-20 12:07 PM
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Princeton, MN
Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon
Well done Chris;
Alas I didn't spot a BT singlet otherwise your photo would have graced my photo album here.
Olympic next year eh? I might just be able to be tempted to do that next year too. I'll let you know in 3 weeks

Ian
2004-07-22 2:11 PM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon
Evidence at last that I had on the BT singlet!

http://www.beginnertriathlete.com/discussion/photos/photo-thumbnail...

Proof photos are back from the race!

-Chris
2004-07-23 7:40 AM
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Subject: RE: LifeTime Fitness Triathlon
Neat pictures Chris. A fine looking athlete.
The BT singlet looks pretty good too

Ian
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